"Gannon's Traditional Irish Music Shop, is a place where people can come and browse our cd, dvd, and book/tutorial section. It's a place people can come to try out and buy instruments and also get their instrument accessories such as fiddle strings, guitar strings, instrument cases, plectrums and much more! We offer advice on anything traditional, such as where to hear good music, instrument choic
e, information on the lessons that we provide and anything else you might need. We offer top quality music courses, at an affordable price, for multiple instruments including: Concertina, Classical Piano, Accordion, Fiddle, Flute, Banjo and more! The classes will be led by experienced teachers and professional musicians. Some of the teachers on "Gannon's" staff are:
Kelly Gannon: Concertina (Gannon's Traditional Irish Music shop)
Ronan O'Flaherty: Fiddle (DeDannan)
Brian McGrath: Banjo (DeDannan)
Kelly Gannon: Classical Piano (Gannon's Traditional Irish Music shop)
Colm Gannon: Accordion (Gannon's Traditional Irish Music shop)
John Blake: Flute (London born Flute Player)
As well as being part of the teaching staff, Colm and Kelly Gannon run the shop and business. We aim to promote traditional music in many ways. One being our lessons and quality of teachers. Music clubs will be developed to encourage aspiring musicians to play in a fun, social atmosphere. Another, is to promote traditional irish music by stocking high quality recordings, ranging from the latest release to archive re-releases. We stock and sell high quality instruments from the starter range all the way up to the professional range, and offer expert knowledge on instrument choice with direct referral to leading repair craftsmen. We also stock music books, dvd's and accessories such as cases, strings, and other music related goods. The final aspect of our shop, is to provide a place for the people of Ireland and tourists alike to come and grab a little piece of traditional Ireland to take home with them, either for themselves or a gift for a loved one. Take a trip down and pop in we'll be glad to see ya!
